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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.08, 68,332.28 and 27,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.08, 68,332.28 and 27,160.24 is: 37,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.08 : 68,332.28 = 27,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.08/68,332.28 = 27,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.08x = 68,332.28 × 27,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.08x = 1,855,921,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,921,124.55/49,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.18

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